The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas

The Vibe Podcast with Kelly Cardenas is where leadership, mindset, humor, and raw human connection collide. From interviewing heroes and making them human, to INCHSTONES—15-20 minute soul-fueling wisdom drops for your morning, lunch, or evening walk—to “You Have To Meet My Friends,” where Kelly randomly calls friends live who have no clue they’re on a podcast… this show is real, hilarious, inspiring, and packed with personal growth, entrepreneurship, motivation, storytelling, and life-changing conversations. Warning: side effects may include better VIBES and uncomfortable self-awareness.

The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas is a education podcast hosted by Kelly Cardenas, with 835 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kelly Cardenas hosts The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas, a education show with 835 episodes published.

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  Episode #838

  #838 Alexa Belcastro

  Aug 27, 20261h 45mS79

  Las Vegas sports reporter and News 3 Las Vegas anchor Alexa Belcastro joins The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas to talk Las Vegas sports, the Las Vegas Raiders, Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Aces, UNLV, sports broadcasting, and the human stories behind the biggest games in Southern Nevada. A Las Vegas native who chased her dream of sports broadcasting across California, Montana, Colorado, and Nashville, Alexa has come full circle—back home covering the teams and athletes she grew up watching. Alexa covers some of the biggest sports stories in Las Vegas, including the Raiders, Golden Knights, Aces, UNLV and the rapidly evolving sports landscape across Southern Nevada. But her approach to sports journalism goes far beyond scores, statistics, and highlights. A graduate of the University of San Diego, Alexa spent years moving across the country to build her career in sports media. From California to Montana, Colorado and Nashville, every stop brought her closer to the dream of becoming a sports reporter and anchor. Now, that dream has brought her home. In this conversation, Kelly and Alexa talk about what it means to cover sports in the city where you were born and raised, the incredible growth of Las Vegas sports, the rise of the Raiders, Golden Knights and Aces, UNLV athletics, and what it takes to build a career in sports broadcasting. But perhaps most importantly, they talk about the story behind the story —the people, personalities, struggles, victories and moments that make sports so much bigger than the final score. If you love Las Vegas sports, sports journalism, sports broadcasting, the Las Vegas Raiders, Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Aces, UNLV, News 3 Las Vegas, or behind-the-scenes stories about the people shaping sports in Southern Nevada, this episode is for you. ️ The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas The VIBE isn't the energy you bring into the room. It's the way people feel when you leave. Subscribe for conversations with legends, unforgettable moments, leadership lessons, sports, entertainment, culture and the Inchstones that help us become better one step at a time. This edition of The VIBE Report is proudly sponsored by Cardenas Law Group. The #1 personal injury law firm in Las Vegas , Cardenas Law Group delivers boutique, concierge-level legal service with the experience and results of a premier litigation team. When life takes an unexpected turn, they stand beside you every step of the way. Also sponsored by Panther Diamonds. Experience Madison Avenue quality with Diamond District prices. Panther Diamonds helps you celebrate life's biggest moments with exceptional craftsmanship, remarkable value, and timeless Executive producers Brooklyn Cardenas, Maddox Cardenas, and Makena Cardenas #AlexaBelcastro #LasVegasSports #LasVegas #SportsReporter #SportsBroadcasting #SportsJournalism #LasVegasRaiders #Raiders #GoldenKnights #VegasGoldenKnights #LasVegasAces #UNLV #News3LasVegas #LasVegasNews #SouthernNevada #KellyCardenas #TheVIBE

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  Episode #837

  #837 Amanda Vega

  Aug 26, 20262h 32mS79

  Amanda Vega is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, fractional CMO, and technology and culture expert who has spent more than 30 years helping brands, founders, and organizations find their voice, build communities, and create movements. From her early days on the AOL team to earning an MBA from Columbia University, building and selling two agencies, and now working at the intersection of emerging technology, genomics, precision health, and personalized wellness, Amanda Vega has lived through—and helped shape—the evolution of the internet, marketing, business, and human behavior. In this episode of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas, Amanda and Kelly explore marketing, entrepreneurship, technology, faith, health, relationships, reinvention, music, and the power of language. Amanda shares what she has learned from more than three decades in business, why she considers herself an “Internet dinosaur,” and what happens when we stop forcing people into neat little boxes. Amanda is a co-founder of Rephase Health , focused on creating a more precise roadmap for menopause and andropause. She also works as a fractional CMO and entrepreneur across emerging technology and precision health while navigating the beautiful chaos of raising teenage boys, launching a podcast, and finding ways to keep dancing—even when a broken back has other plans. But this conversation goes far beyond Amanda’s résumé. Amanda and Kelly talk about civil discourse, the importance of asking difficult questions, the courage to say uncomfortable truths, and why curiosity may be one of the most important leadership skills we have lost. They explore how business, culture, faith, technology, health, music, and human connection can coexist in a life that refuses to fit neatly into a box. At the heart of this conversation is a bigger question: What happens when we stop trying to define ourselves by what we’ve already done and start paying attention to where we are being called next? The VIBE isn't the energy you bring into the room. It’s the way people feel when you leave. Subscribe to The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas for conversations with extraordinary people about leadership, business, culture, personal growth, entrepreneurship, technology, and the moments that shape who we become. #AmandaVega #MarketingStrategy #Entrepreneurship #FractionalCMO #TheVIBE #KellyCardenas #Marketing #Leadership #Technology #PrecisionHealth #Genomics #PersonalBranding #CivilDiscourse #PersonalGrowth

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  Episode #836

  #386 Thanks for the skates Mama - Proverbs 25

  Aug 25, 202638 minS79

  Order "INCHSTONES - the VIBE within journal Click Here Proverbs 25 Inchstones is a powerful lesson on gratitude, focus, patience, self-control, and recognizing love when life doesn’t give you what you want, when you want it. In this deeply personal story, Kelly Cardenas shares the childhood moment when he received the “wrong” roller skates—and how that embarrassing reaction ultimately taught him one of life’s most important lessons: it’s not that we lack focus; we’re often focused on the wrong thing. All I wanted were the black leather roller skates with the fat, off-white wheels from the skating rink. Instead, my mom gave me the off-brand Vera Flex skates—and I reacted like a jerk. Years later, I see that moment completely differently. My mom and my Pops were separated. She was working 16–18 hours a day to support herself and three kids. She had just upgraded us to a beautiful two-bedroom apartment, and despite everything she was carrying, she still wanted to give her son something special for his birthday. I was focused on the skates. She was focused on loving me. That distinction changes everything. In this episode of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas , we explore Proverbs 25 and the connection between focus, gratitude, patience, prudence, diligence, self-control, humility, timing, relationships, faith, and personal growth . Proverbs 25 reminds us that purification can happen in the fire, that we don't need to chase validation, that our words can speak life, and that patience, prudence, and diligence can transform the way we respond to life's disappointments. But the biggest lesson may be this: It's not that we lack focus. It's that we are often focused on the wrong thing. When you don't get what you want, when you want it, from someone you love, pause. Before you focus on the disappointment, focus on the relationship. Before you focus on what you didn't receive, focus on what was given. Before you react, ask yourself: “What am I focusing on right now?” Because sometimes the thing we think is a disappointment is actually an expression of love we weren't mature enough to recognize yet. And sometimes the blessing isn't in getting what you wanted. Sometimes the blessing is finally understanding what you already had. Thanks for the skates, Mama. I finally understand what they were. They weren't Vera Flex skates. They were love with wheels. • Proverbs 25 and the power of focus • The difference between gratitude and entitlement • How disappointment reveals what's inside us • Why God's timing doesn't always match our timing • Patience, prudence, and diligence • Self-control and emotional reactions • Why third-party validation isn't necessary • The power of speaking life • How to recognize love in unexpected forms • What to do when you don't get what you want • Turning childhood lessons into lifelong Inchstones • Faith, gratitude, relationships, and personal growth When you don't get what you want, when you want it, from someone you love, pause before you react. Shift your focus from what you didn't receive to the love that was being expressed. The VIBE isn't the energy you bring into the room. It's the way people feel when you leave. Subscribe to The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas for conversations, stories, leadership lessons, faith, personal growth, business wisdom, and Inchstones designed to help you live with more Heart, Mind, and Skills. Get tickets to THE VIBE ROOM Click Here #Proverbs25 #Inchstones #TheVIBE #KellyCardenas #Gratitude #Focus #Faith #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #SelfControl #Proverbs #ChristianInspiration #LifeLessons

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  Episode #835

  #835 Craig Gottlieb

  Aug 21, 202657 minS80

  What drives someone to serve their community as a Reserve Peace Officer in San Diego County? Craig Gottlieb joins The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas to share the passion, purpose, courage, and commitment behind serving as a reserve law enforcement officer. Attend the open house click here Craig Gottlieb’s story is about more than wearing a badge—it’s about community service, leadership, sacrifice, responsibility, and the decision to serve others . His passion for being a Reserve Peace Officer offers a powerful look at what it means to step up, protect your community, and make an impact when nobody is asking you to. This conversation explores law enforcement, public service, leadership, purpose, and what it really means to serve . Watch Episode #835 of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas and discover the mindset behind the badge. get involved here Subscribe, share, and leave a comment: What does service mean to you? #CraigGottlieb #TheVIBE #KellyCardenas #ReservePeaceOfficer #SanDiegoCounty #LawEnforcement #CommunityService #Leadership #PublicService #PoliceOfficer #Purpose #Service

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  Episode #834

  #834 Work your land - Proverbs 21

  Aug 21, 202623 minS79

  What does it mean to “work your land”? It means stop comparing yourself to other people, stop chasing what God didn’t give you, and start faithfully working the assignment, purpose, and opportunities right in front of you. Proverbs 21 reminds us that God’s plan, God’s timing, wisdom, diligence, and obedience matter more than our striving. Buy Inchstones - The VIBE within journal In this episode of The VIBE with Kelly Cardenas , we unpack what my mom meant when she would always tell me, “You’re beautiful. Don’t ever compare yourself to anyone.” I used to hear that as encouragement. Now I realize it was a charge of responsibility . Work your land. Stay in your lane. Stop looking sideways. Stop measuring your progress against somebody else’s success. Stop getting distracted by somebody else’s assignment. Proverbs 21 gives us a powerful blueprint for living with wisdom and purpose: listen and apply, do what is right, seek wisdom, exercise prudence, think about the future, work diligently, choose your friends wisely, speak life, tell the truth, reject ego and pride, and be generous. Because ego, pride, and strife often show up together—and they can keep us from doing the work we were actually called to do. You can strive all you want, but God alone brings the peace. No wisdom, insight, or plan can ultimately succeed against the Lord. So if you're feeling tired, weary, stressed, distracted, overwhelmed, or frustrated by someone else's progress , maybe you don't need a new plan. Maybe you need to get back to working your land. Your assignment is your assignment. Your timing is your timing. Your lane is your lane. And sometimes the greatest Inchstone isn't doing more. It's simply getting back to the work that's yours to do. Watch, listen, and take your next small step. Work your land. Trust God's timing. Stay in your lane. #WorkYourLand #Proverbs21 #ChristianLeadership #BiblicalWisdom #GodsPlan #GodsTiming #Purpose #Diligence #Leadership #StopComparing #StayInYourLane #Faith #Wisdom #Inchstones #TheVIBEwithKellyCardenas

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